2014 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 269 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 64 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 50 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, air bag/restraint control moduleJan 17, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 20V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, switch/wiringOct 17, 2013
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc. (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Camry and Camry HV, model year 2013 Avalon and Avalon HV and model year 2014 Corolla vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper switch assembly may short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
A short circuit could cause inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 13V505000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
38 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2018
THE TOUCH RADIO NOT WORKING AND CANNOT CONNECT MY CELPHONE WITH THE HANDSFREE
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2018
TAKATA INFLATORS - THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB AND BLEW THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING EVER SINCE ABOUT 65,000 MILES. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT STILL LOCKS. IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS FROM THE REAR, SIDE OR FRONT, THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT LOCK. THE HORN LINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE HORN UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAPPENED ON 6/15/18 AT 88,585 MILES. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS A LEAK FROM THE MAIN LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE SQUARE BOX AT THE BACK OF THE CAR WALL. WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, HOT AIR STARTS BLOWING.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, May 31, 2018
MOISTURE AND MOLD INSIDE CAR FOR NO REASON. THE CAR HAS SEEN NO SPILLAGE AND NO OPENED WINDOWS DURING RAIN YET THE INTERIOR IS ALWAYS FOGGED UP SINCE THE WEEK IT WAS PURCHASED AND THE CAR TRAPS MOISTURE AND CAUSES MOLD IN THE VENTS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE DOORWAY.
Other or unspecified, Apr 25, 2018
AC BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE IDLING AND TAKES 20 SECONDS TO START BLOWING AFTER IT IS TURNED ON. WHEN IT DOES COME ON IT BARELY BLOWS AIR ON ALL AIR SPEEDS. AT 29,000 MILES AND IN 120 DEGREE WEATHER THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. TOYOTA FORUMS AND CONSUMER REPORTS SHOWS AC PROBLEMS THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT, AND DOES NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THESE CARS THAT WERE SOLD WITH FAULTY PARTS. WHY DOES TOYOTA NOT HELP THOSE THAT ARE JUST PAST THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY BUT UNDER 36,000 MILES IN 3 YR OLD CAR? IT IS NOT LIKE I AM TRYING TO GET REPAIR FOR A 2004 COROLLA. PLEASE HELP.
Electrical system, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Dec 19, 2017
AUDIO/NAVIGATIONAL UNIT IS NOT FUNCTIONAL, RENDERING ALL FEATURES (OTHER THAN ACTUAL MOBILITY) NON-FUNCTIONAL - I TRAVEL/LIVE IN A HANDS FREE CITY/STATE, AND SPECIFICALLY PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE FOR AUDIO/NAVIGATIONAL UNIT AND THE BLUE TOOTH TECHNOLOGY. ALSO, FLASHES LIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE IT CONSTANTLY REBOOTS (DISTRACTION - ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER). CANNOT ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON VEHICLE (TIRES, ENGINE, ETC.) AS PROMOTED/PROMISED FROM ENTUNE SOFTWARE. TOYOTA HAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THE UNIT (T-SB 0172.16) AND STATES IT WAS DUE TO WARRANTY EXPIRATION, BUT NEVER NOTIFIED CUSTOMER (I.E. ME) ABOUT ISSUE EVEN WHEN I REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA TO RESOLVE. EVEN WHEN I NOTIFIED A LOCAL SERVICE/DEALERSHIP, THEY IGNORED MY SAFETY CONCERNS. ORIGINALLY TOYOTA SAID THEY WOULD HELP (SEPTEMBER), NOW (DECEMBER) THEY ARE STATING THEY WILL NOT.
Other or unspecified, Oct 12, 2017
NONE OF THE WINDOWS CLEAR OF THE RAINWATER WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP OR DOWN. SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS WITHOUT ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN. AFFECTS VISIBILITY.
Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2017
AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM: THE VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT AIR CONDITIONING. SOMETIMES IT BLOWS COLD, OTHER TIMES IT BLOWS HOT (RANDOMLY). I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALER. THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM EXISTS, BUT ARE AT A LOSS AS HOW TO FIX IT. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2017
AS I WAS LEAVING FOR WORK ONE DAY, I TRIED HOOKING MY SEAT BELT AND IT UNHOOKED, I TRIED AGAIN AND IT UNHOOKED. HOOKED UNTIL THE LAST TIME. IT WORRIES ME THAT MY SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AND COULD FAIL TO PROTECT ME IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED IN AUGUST 2017. I DRIVE A TOYOTA COROLLA S 2014. MY CAR ALSO HAS A NON FUNCTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM AND NON FUNCTIONING CHARGER OUTLET. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE I USUALLY TRAVEL AND NEED MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM FUNCTIONING TO GET TO PLACES. DUE TO A NON FUNCTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO NAVIGATION. I USE MY PHONE AS NAVIGATION AND WHEN MY PHONE BATTERY DIES I HAVE NO WAY OF PLUGGING IT TO CHARGE IN MY CAR. ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS I'VE FOUND MYSELF HAVING TO PULL OVER IN UNFAMILIAR CITIES JUST TO LOOK FOR A PLACE WHERE I CAN PLUG MY PHONE IN TO GET BATTERY, PUT THE NAVIGATION AND CONTINUE TO MY DESTINATION. IT'S REALLY INCONVENIENT AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE HAVING TO TAKE THESE MEASURES.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 28, 2017
THE COMPLAINT IS WITH THE RADIO. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE STREET WHEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN RESTARTED ITSELF. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT ONLY BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE EXCEPT EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND WORKED PROPERLY. BUT NOW AFTER THAT HAS HAPPENED IT DOESN'T STOP DOING THAT. IT DIDNT EVEN FULLY RESTART ITSELF. IT JUST KEEPS RESTARTING TO WHERE I CAN'T USE THE RADIO, NAVIGATION OR ANYTHING NOT EVEN THE AUX CORD OR USB PORT TO PLAY ANY MUSIC OF SOME SORT. I HAVE TRIED PARKING AND LET IT DO ITS THING AND NOTHING IT STILL CONTINUES TO RESTART.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Mar 8, 2017
2014 TOYOTA COROLLA SUNROOF EXPLODED, WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 95 ABOUT 40-45 MPH, SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT LUCKY WE HAD THE COVER OF THE SUNROOF CLOSED, THOUGHT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A ROCK BUT THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF US, GOT HOME AND FOUND HOLE IN THE SUNROOF, GLASS WAS RAISED AS IF SOMETHING CAME FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2016
WHEN I PULL MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH A CEMENT PARKING BUMP STOPPER, THE CAR HANGS UP ON IT CAUSING SOME SCRATCHES ON THE UNDERSIDE- TOYOTA HAS SAID THERE IS NO DESIGN FLAW BUT I DISAGREE. IF I DO NOT PULL IN ALL THE WAY, I RISK SOMEONE HITTING THE BACK OF THE CAR BECAUSE I WILL BE STICKING OUT TOO FAR. A SECOND PROBLEM IS THE AC. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND WHEN I GET INTO THE CAR IT IS OFTEN OVER 100 DEGREES.. I HAVE TO DRIVE FOR A FEW MINUTES WITH HOT AIR BLOWING ON ME BEFORE THE COOL AIR KICKS IN. THIS MAKES ME SWEAT AND VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. TOYOTA SAYS THAT IS JUST THE DESIGN OF THE CAR. I NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM WITH MY TWO RAV4'S. I AM ALSO WONDERING IF A HAVE THE AIRBAGS THAT ARE RECALLED. NO NOTICE YET.
Other or unspecified, May 25, 2016
TRIED TO CALL THIS # 1-800-331-4331. CANNOT GET THROUGH. YOU HAVE TO ANSWER A SURVEY ABOUT THE REP THAT YOU HAVENT SPOKEN TO. VERY FRUSTRATING.
Other or unspecified, Jan 21, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2014+ ARE OVERLY BRIGHT WHEN DRIVING IN FRONT OF ONE OR WHEN ONE IS PASSING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. IT IS BLINDING. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT IS ALWAYS A COROLLA WITH LOW BEAMS THAT HAVE BRIGHT WHITE BLINDING BEAMS. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO USE NORMAL BULBS OR NORMAL BRIGHTNESS.